Tag: life

Actually sky blue is my favorite, I just wanted to be punny. I finally took a long for me walk…meaning over a mile. Our winter has been mild. It has been above freezing often. It has been like a cool summer day or warm spring day in February. Now March has come in like a lamb as well. I fell down a few steps so I didn’t walk as much as I should have this winter. I put on a few more pounds. I am still saving up to buy a bike…so far I have saved $0….oh, well…I bought an unplanned farm share for this year, so I will call that an investment since I will get $50 more value for what I paid. I also had to buy 4 new tires and other car repairs. Now my car is much safer and rides much smoother. Otherwise I have been busy working on my Ebay, I went to the auction last week. I babysat my grandson Monday, so his dad could go to the dentist. I have been taking my youngest son out for driving lessons. I also spend time at my boyfriend’s.

In spite of all the fun and important stuff that I have to take up my time. (and trying to keep up with housecleaning) I have been busy on twitter, trying to stay informed on #theResistance. I can’t wait until dumpster is impeached, resigns, or expires. #resist

I have no idea what to write about today. I am exhausted from a shopping trip, I missed my morning nap. I did pick up a few things to help with my therapy. I bought isotoner gloves to compress my left hand. I also picked up a pedometer to keep track of my walking, to push myself farther. Ironically, I did not push myself, or even figure out how to reset more than the steps button. It was not a totally wasted day. My son is now ready for the frigid north weather. I jokingly said “since we are ready for snow, we will have an unusual winter with no snow”. I can still daydream. I also got to stare out the window, since I did not drive today. That could be why my brain almost shut down, from over stimulation. Some of the sightseeing highlights: a one tractor town, and said tractor was for sale….and a mobile home redecorated as a European chalet, very colorful. Despite several moose crossing caution signs, the marvelous beasts were not out in public today.

With all the time I had to reflect while lying in the hospital, or immobile times after, I realized my time is running short to complete my bucket list. I thought I would easily live to be 100, and there would be plenty of time for play after I retired. I might never retire. I did not write down my bucket list. I have decided it is time. Please leave all suggestions to the list in the form of a comment. Make sure you are either making your list, or checking off your accomplishments.

Become a Real Estate Mogul

Hike the full Appalachian Trail

Hike the full Vermont State Trail

Visit every Island in Hawaii

Take a cruise anywhere, one to Belize planned for 2013

Earn another degree, possibly interior design or just open a furniture/art gallery

Visit Cali, Oregon, Washington, Vancouver

A train trip to ?? undecided ??

Road Trip Across USA, full length of Route 66 included

Drunken karaoke in Las Vegas

Own a swimming pool

Own a Boat

Visit Myrtle Beach

Own a farm, no livestock, just trees, preferably “Fruits and Nuts” ha,ha

Have solar or wind energy to run everything I own

Blow up one evil empire (don’t worry about your empire, just one certain person)

not made like this anymore
I am awaiting my right to be free once more. I have not driven since my stroke happened in March. I need to clear up some loose ends with the dmv tomorrow, then hopefully I will be on the road again. This is so huge and important to me. I have been free to drive to my hearts content for over 29 years. When that was taken away from me, it took away my freedom, it left me empty and hopeless. If by some fluke I don’t get back my license tomorrow, at least my car will be back in the driveway. I can listen to my cds, as they sound best in my car…..and tilt the rear view mirror and catch a glimpse of hope in the corner of my eye.

Halfway through today, I get the dreaded call from school. Did he fall and break a leg? No, he has failed to hand in one particular piece of homework, since last Friday. He is being placed in after school tutorial (previously called detention), and won’t be home until the late bus brings him. Great, on several levels I am disappointed. He had an appointment to get his mop chopped after school (now rescheduled). This was highly important due to the fact his hair is the longest it has ever been,without even an occasional trim. He was asked everyday if all his homework is complete before he is allowed to do anything else. Besides being told every day it is all done (lies), he was told to let me know if he needed help with anything. I was trying to be proactive, since second grade he has started each year off with not getting an assignment completed. He came home was surprisingly calm, but he had his meltdown shortly after. At about the same time he asks why I don’t let him stay up later (like everybody else he knows). Well, he went to bed tonight peacefully (same old-time), all school work completed and regardless if he did not learn anything at all (either have I), tomorrow is a new day.

I heard about Steve Jobs tonight (RIP), and wonder what his mother (adoptive or otherwise) went through while he was growing up. Every time a highly successful person passes way before their time, you wonder how much more they could have accomplished. How did one person do so many amazing things? How can I unlock the

I am finding it more and more restrictive, just trying to write something for the post a day, mostly because I know of the possibility of other people (that I know) reading it. I have thought about taking it into a different direction, starting a new blog under another name, or just keeping it to pictures and captions. I have always thought it much easier to write to strangers. I keep everything inside. I am just beginning to wonder why. My blog needs more meat on the bones. I need less wear on my soul. I lost another pound on the scale today, therefore I share my skinny Tuesday.

I plan on keeping this blog and let it develop as I do. In the future it will feature some of the art I make myself, plus links to other blogs that I admire. My writing will get more meaningful as my protective layers are exposed.